Cyclone Yaas forces 1.5 million to evacuate, India
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 07 May 2021 at 12:20:16 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 19 May 2021 at 04:36:59 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 31 May 2021 at 12:20:18 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 03 June 2021 at 04:37:01 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 19 May 2021 at 04:36:59 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 31 May 2021 at 12:20:18 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 03 June 2021 at 04:37:01 UTC
Keyword(s): Emergency, natural disaster, cyclone, flooding, water colour, sediments, alluvium, India
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas crossed the North Odisha coast about 20km south of Balasore during the morning of 26 May 2021.
Yaas reached with an estimated wind speed of 130 to 140 km/h and gusts of 155 km/h.
Almost 1.5 million people evacuated their homes in India ahead of Cyclone Yaas making landfall in the state of Odisha on 26 May 2021.